If you saw my previous post on this subject you know that I've been ripped off by postal thieves on three different continents. A nice piece of jewellery for a friend, gone! Baby clothes for my nephew's new arrival, gone! Swiss chocolate for friends in Europe, gone! Ok , ok maybe I would have been tempted to steal the package of chocolate too! :)
All of these packages were insured for their value and so I didn't lose money but that's not the point. I was left with the embarrassing situation of having not heard an acknowledgement from the receiver until I finally asked them. "Did you receive my gift"? "What gift" They'd reply!
With this in mind you can imagine that when I decided to send some silver coins to 
This is how my mind views the thieves...even if I do love green! Photo credit: pixabay.com
My New Tactic For Mailing Valuables!
Since the stolen packages were all insured and had a sticker on them listing the contents this time I used a different tactic. After all, when the contents are listed and the thief is attracted to the description.... you do the math! By keeping the package under 100 grams I could send them disguised in a regular envelope with no description. I did send the envelope registered though and I can track its journey with an app.
I'm Happy to Report That The Coins Are Now Officially on U.S. Soil
It's been exciting tracking this packages and as you can see it has already arrived at JFK airport. Cool!
Quick Facts About Mail Theft
- Last year about 400,000 people in the USA had their mail and their identity stolen!
- Mail theft can lead to having your bank account compromised!
- Thieves can also use stolen mail to make fake fake drivers' licenses and credit cards!
What Do You Think?
- Will my package make it safely to
- Can you see that I'm having fun tracking my packages' journey?
- Have you ever sent something to a fellow Steemer?
Until next time,
